Aleias Worlds Greatest Dressings

Linda Guica's Hartford Courant Report.

Hartford, CT (PRWEB) January 12, 2006 -- It's A Toss. Kimberly and Jim Snow, owners of Aleia's restaurant, also in Old Saybrook, finally decided to heed their customers' requests and bottle their salad dressing.

The Snows and their culinary team didn't make just one dressing; they created variations on a theme. There is white balsamic vinaigrette and dark balsamic vinaigrette, and low-carb versions of both.

"Aleia's World's Greatest Dressing" is on store shelves in specialty shops such as Star Fish Market in Guilford; Robert's Food Center in North Madison; Olive Oyl's in Essex; and Fromage and Walt's and Aleia's Bakery, both in Old Saybrook. Chains such as Stew Leonard's and Whole Foods will carry the dressing soon. A 12-1/2-ounce bottle of the all-natural dressing is $6 to $7.

Kimberly Snow believes that the name reflects the restaurant's global cuisine. "The menu has a lot of Italian influences but we use Asian and some funky ingredients," she says.

The couple also has plans for other products. They are putting the finishing touches on Aunt Viola's Spice Mix, named after baker David Johnson's aunt, who cooks Creole food.

"It's based on something Aunt Viola has done," Snow says. "She made it to burn your mouth; we made it so it was edible and usable."

The third item is a tamarind white balsamic glaze, which Snow drizzled on an appetizer of Seckel pear and foie gras mousse for the new year's menu.

Aleia's restaurant is at 1687 Boston Post Road. Telephone: 860-399-5050.

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